PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING PATIENTS AND CONTROLLING PATIENT TEMPERATURE

Title:

PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSFERRING PATIENTS AND CONTROLLING PATIENT TEMPERATURE

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/106600

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

Patient support systems and methods for transferring patients and controlling patient temperature. The system can include a non-inflatable and self-supporting platform that can include a first surface and a second surface separated by a distance, a plurality of supporting structures that extends at least partially across the distance between the first surface and the second surface, a plenum, and a plurality of apertures formed through at least one of the first surface and the second surface and in fluid communication with the plenum. The system can further include a fluid source configured to move fluid into the plenum and out the plurality of apertures. A method of transferring a patient can include moving fluid into the plenum and out the plurality of apertures to form a fluid pallet. A method of controlling patient temperature can include moving a temperature-controlled fluid into the plenum and out the plurality of apertures.

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Inventors:

SCHOLZ MATTHEW T (US)
CARIM HATIM M (US)
HANSEN BRENT R (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2011/026177

Publication Date:

January 26, 2012

Filing Date:

February 25, 2011

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Assignee:

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO (US)
SCHOLZ MATTHEW T (US)
CARIM HATIM M (US)
HANSEN BRENT R (US)

International Classes:

A61G7/047; A47C21/04; A47C27/08; A61G7/057; A61G7/08

Foreign References:

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KR200322778Y1	2003-08-14
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US6421859B1	2002-07-23

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